About Us

The vision of the AAEDC is that the greater Alexandria Area is known as the premier place to call home, build a career, and grow a business. It is a place with leading-edge technology, infrastructure, and unparalleled talent, set within a geographic area of immense natural beauty.

Alexandria

LaGrandTownship

Lake Mary Township

Lakes Area Economic Development Authority

The AAEDC works in partnership with the Lakes Area Economic Development Authority to meet their overall goals. The LAEDA was organized in 2004 through special state legislation with approval of the State of MN and the organization’s founding members to formalize and stabilize the funding process of economic development efforts in Douglas County, MN Because of the long-term nature of many initiatives and investments needed to continue to grow our community, stable funding is crucial to the success of economic development efforts

The mission of the LAEDA is to support the mission of the AAEDC by providing fair and equitable resources.

POWERS OF EDA’S

Tax abatement

Ability to enter into contracts

Sale of bonds

Economic Development Districts

Levying of taxes

Creation of TIF Districts

Acquisition and sale of real estate and personal property

Participation in limited partnerships

JOEL DAHLEIMER, Alexandria Township; GREG BOWEN, LaGrand Township; JASON UHDE, Garfield; BOBBIE OSTERBERG, Alexandria

Community Partners